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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Sago13 on September 28, 2008, 02:05:50 AM

Title: Newb Question
Post by: Sago13 on September 28, 2008, 02:05:50 AM
I just recently been reading information on beekeeping

i have a super which was given to my father a couple years back and was left in are backyard, which holds a good hive of bees in (California)

my question is if its OK to add a hive body in the fall. the reason is i looked at inside and the super is full and the bees are still collecting pollen

Title: Re: Newb Question
Post by: Understudy on September 28, 2008, 08:52:25 AM
Well the temperatures can vary widely in Cal. So where are you in Cal?

Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: Newb Question
Post by: Sago13 on September 28, 2008, 04:39:57 PM
In the central Valley the temp are in the upper 90's and 80's
Title: Re: Newb Question
Post by: Understudy on September 28, 2008, 07:00:41 PM
What are the temps like on average in January?

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: Newb Question
Post by: Sago13 on September 28, 2008, 11:20:20 PM
daytime: upper 50's lower 60's nighttime: sometimes it goes low as 28
Title: Re: Newb Question
Post by: JP on September 29, 2008, 04:51:31 AM
Quote from: Sago13 on September 28, 2008, 02:05:50 AM
I just recently been reading information on beekeeping

i have a super which was given to my father a couple years back and was left in are backyard, which holds a good hive of bees in (California)

my question is if its OK to add a hive body in the fall. the reason is i looked at inside and the super is full and the bees are still collecting pollen



I would wait on adding another super this late, it could create too much space in the hive come their winter cluster.


...JP